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Whats the problem with generalizing here? This is an open forum to discuss contracts.

The general consensus among non Oilers fans of Halls new contract was that he couldn't be judged on his offense because hey, shortened season.

And now on this same open forum we're hearing the exact opposite argument for Nugent-Hopkins and his 4 goal season. Also some of those are suggesting Kadri is much more proven a player based on the merit of that shortened season.

So whats its going to be? Shortened season ok for some players and not for all ?

Playing hardball with your core is how you lose key players for zero assets. The Oilers are overpaying him for a year or two for potentially massive savings later. It was the same with the Hall deal.

And yea, Yakupov will get 6 million as well. It'll be well worth it. We (and other NW division fans) know what we have.

Yes we do. You have an incredibly fast and skill team that has great individual talent. However as a team you lack in many areas. My only issue if you also sign Nail and Schultz to large contracts is you have a core of players taking up a significant portion of your cap that have a very similar skill set. Its great to have these players and any team would want them, however to have a team of only fast, skill players would worry me.

Yes we do. You have an incredibly fast and skill team that has great individual talent. However as a team you lack in many areas. My only issue if you also sign Nail and Schultz to large contracts is you have a core of players taking up a significant portion of your cap that have a very similar skill set. Its great to have these players and any team would want them, however to have a team of only fast, skill players would worry me.

Young skilled point producing forwards are the hardest type of player to acquire. Are you suggesting that the Oilers trade one or more of them for a different type of player? Do tell, what sort of a deal are you thinking they can make?

Young skilled point producing forwards are the hardest type of player to acquire. Are you suggesting that the Oilers trade one or more of them for a different type of player? Do tell, what sort of a deal are you thinking they can make?

The Oilers need more skating refrigerators. Haven't you been listening to what the collective hockey world has been trying to beat into our skulls?

I'm not even sure how that quote can be misconstrued as Kadri even attempting to compare himself to RNH, or anyone, to be honest. He's talking about the contracts. It's pretty clear Edmonton isn't interested in bridge contracts, at least not for their young guns. Why does making that observation make Kadri a villain?

Young skilled point producing forwards are the hardest type of player to acquire. Are you suggesting that the Oilers trade one or more of them for a different type of player? Do tell, what sort of a deal are you thinking they can make?

No I'm not as I'm not an oilers fan, however if I was then yes. Look at what Boston got for Seguin, not saying its easy to trade a player like that however a player like Eriksson IMO would really help the oilers or a top 2 dman would be a godsent for you guys.

this is a big risk for the oilers. definitely paying for potential.. If he can stay healthy he will earn the money they are paying him.

How is it a risk when we've seen him dominate as a rookie and even while recovering from shoulder surgery he's been buzzing in training camp? Oilers fans and management are well aware of what he can do and what he will do. A Bruins fan? Obviously not.

I'm not even sure how that quote can be misconstrued as Kadri even attempting to compare himself to RNH, or anyone, to be honest. He's talking about the contracts. It's pretty clear Edmonton isn't interested in bridge contracts, at least not for their young guns. Why does making that observation make Kadri a villain?

I don't know if you missed that whole "Kadri Is An Evil Greedy Moneysucker" PR campaign that Dreger launched during his contract negotiation??

I'm obviously paraphrasing here, but it was pretty blatant. He might be a little resentful of the fact that he just tried to negotiate his way past a bridge contract and essentially had the biggest media player in Canada sicked on him.

Doesn't matter who is better then who. You don't comment on another players contract, well, not publicly, any ways.

Especially considering they do give bridge deals, just look at Gagner and Petry for example. When you get drafted 1st overall things are a little different.

And yes, Kadri had a great year last year. I'm not denying that at all.

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Originally Posted by ThirdManIn

I'm not even sure how that quote can be misconstrued as Kadri even attempting to compare himself to RNH, or anyone, to be honest. He's talking about the contracts. It's pretty clear Edmonton isn't interested in bridge contracts, at least not for their young guns. Why does making that observation make Kadri a villain?

Id take Kadri over "The Nuge" any day of the week when factoring in contracts, production and health.

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